Where is the RIBBLEDALE wreck located?

The RIBBLEDALE wreck is located at coordinates 49 14.207 N,2 4.394 W.

How deep is the seabed around the RIBBLEDALE?

The seabed around the RIBBLEDALE lies at approximately -5 meters deep.

When did the RIBBLEDALE sink?

The RIBBLEDALE sank on Dec 26, 1926.

When was the wreck of the RIBBLEDALE discovered?

The wreck of the RIBBLEDALE was discovered in 1977.

What type of wreck is the RIBBLEDALE?

The RIBBLEDALE is classified as a steam ship.

Ribbledale Wreck

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Ribbledale Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	49 14.207 N,2 4.394 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 49.236783 Longitude: -2.073233
Water Depth	-5 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	RIBBLEDALE
Type	steam ship
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 26, 1926
Original Detection Year	1977
Last Detection Year	2010
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date	Feb 5, 2010

Surveying Details

H1280/77 7.2.77 BY PICTURES SHE SEEMED A COASTER OF AROUND 400TONS. LOST ON EAST END OF BOULEY BAY, N COAST OF JERSEY. PARTS STILL SHOW ON LOW TIDE. (T A TITTERINGTON, JERSEY MARITIME MUSEUM, 6.1.77). NCA, POSN 491436N, 020306W FOR FILING ONLY. 5.2.10 BOILER & DEBRIS EXPOSED AT LOW WATER IN 4914.207N, 0204.394W [WGD]. BOILER DRIES APPROX 3MTRS. NOT AN ISSUE FOR SHIPPING BUT A HAZARD TO SMALL BOATS OPERATING INSHORE. (K THOMAS, EMAIL DTD 3.2.10). GENERAL DEPTH IN AREA SHOWN AS DRIES 5MTRS. INS FOUL. STS. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

7.1.66 THE CREW WENT ASHORE ON BOXING DAY, 1926, LEAVING ONE CREWMAN ON BOARD. WHILST THE CREWMAN WAS ASLEEP THE VESSEL DRIFTED ONTO ROCKS ON THE EAST END OF BOULEY BAY AND WHEN THE CREW RETURNED THE VESSEL WAS AGROUND AND SPRINGING PLATES. SHE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. (T A TITTERINGTON, JERSEY MARITIME MUSEUM, 7.1.66). 23.12.1926 LEFT LONDON FOR JERSEY ON 23.12.1926, ARRIVED AT BOULEY BAY ON 27TH DEC AFTER VERY ROUGH PASSAGE. ANCHORED OUTSIDE RONEZ WAITING TO ENTER PORT BUT DRAGGED ANCHOR IN STRONG GALE & DRIFTED BROADSIDE ON ROCKS BECOMING A TOTAL LOSS. PHOTO OF VESSEL DAY AFTER STRANDING. (WRECKED ON THE CHANNEL ISLANDS)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 14.207 N,2 4.394 W

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Circumstances of loss

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